I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Migration Studies. I live and primarily work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.
I am also a Public Policy Consultant for the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA) and a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) (College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants ID: R511382).*
I am a member of Canada’s Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) Advisory Council and co-chair of the Standing Committee of Students and Junior Scholar Engagement. I am also on UBC’s Scholars at Risk Advisory Committee.
Contact: lisa.brunner@ubc.ca
*On approved leave of absence from the CICC August 1, 2024 to August 1, 2025. Verify Status with the CICC. Note that I do not represent private clients; if you need Canadian immigration advice, see the People’s Law School and go here and here to learn more about hiring a representative. If you need help finding a lawyer, see the Lawyer Referral Service. If you can’t afford representation, you may qualify for support from the Legal Services Society’s legal aid program, the UBC Law Students’ Legal Advice Program, and Access Pro Bono. Some may also qualify for support from the Immigration & Refugee Legal Clinic, the MOSAIC Legal Advocacy Program, and/or Rainbow Refugee. My Refugee Claim is a guide for claimants in Canada. UBC students and alumni can access International Student Advising services and read about permanent residency here.
